St. Anthony Is full of Thanks!Thanksgiving History (Research by Ari & Edward) In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations on the colonies. Thanksgiving didn’t become a holiday until over 200 years later. Sarah Josepha Hale, the women who actually wrote the classic song “Mary had a little lamb”convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday ,after writing letters for 17 years campaigning. The first Thanksgiving was eaten with spoons and knives-but no forks. Forks weren't even introduced to the pilgrims until 10 years later and weren’t a popular utensil until the 18th century. Historians say that no turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving. They only served deer or venison, ducks, geese, or oysters, lobster, eel and fish. They probably ate pumpkin but not pumpkin pies. They also didn’t eat mashed potatoes or cranberries. And no, turduckens(a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken) were nowhere to be found during that first thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the reason for TV dinners. In 1953, Swanson had so much extra turkey (260 tons) that a salesman told them they should package it onto aluminum trays with other sides like sweet potatoes and the first dinner was born. The NFL started the Thanksgiving Classic games in 1920 and since then the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have hosted games on turkey day. In 2006,a third game was added with different teams hosting. Thanksgiving was almost a fast not a feast. The early settlers gave thanks by praying and abstaining from food, which is what they planned on doing to celebrate their first harvest, that is, until the Wampanoag Indians joined them and (lucky for us) turned their fast into a three-day feast. In a survey conducted by the National Turkey Federation, nearly 88 percent of Americans said they eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, which means some 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. during Thanksgiving in 2007. Spotlight: Who's excited this holiday season?10 Questions About Thanksgiving (By Maria & Zoey) What is your name and grade? Elizabeth (Noe), 8th grade What do you have to eat each thanksgiving? Turkey Who do you celebrate thanksgiving with? With my family Where do you celebrate? My Uncle’s house Do you enjoy thanksgiving? Yes, of course! Do you play games with the people that you celebrate with? Yes If you do what games? We play whatever we feel like. Do you wear formal clothes to the celebration? No What are you thankful for this year? List them.
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Me and my girls prepare the dinner Questions for the school communityImages captured by Lei Ana & Jayla Question and Answers by Zoe and Mya Name: Seth Grade: 8th What is Your favorite food at Thanksgiving? “Turkey” What are you thankful for this year? “My family” What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? “The eating” Who do you spend Thanksgiving with? “My family” Name: Logan Grade: 6th What is Your favorite food at Thanksgiving? “Turkey and mashed potatoes” What are you thankful for this year? “My family” What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? “Eating good food” Who do you spend Thanksgiving with? “Family” Name: Jonathan Grade: 7th What is Your favorite food at Thanksgiving? “Pumpkin Pie” What are you thankful for this year? “My friends and family” What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? “That it brings families together” Who do you spend Thanksgiving with? “My family” What is your name and grade? Ryder, 8th grade Kali, 7th grade Jairo, 6th grade What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? Ryder: Eating dinner and spending time with my family Kali: Being able to reflect about the things you are thankful for in your life Jairo: Festivities and food What are you thankful for? Ryder: My family Kali: My parents for taking care of me, my grandparents for always watching me, and my brother for being loving Jairo: My family and friends What is your favorite food on Thanksgiving? Ryder: Turkey Kali: Mud pie Jairo: Turkey Who do you usually spend Thanksgiving with? Ryder: My friends and family Kali: My family and my grandparents Jairo: My family and friends From our 'Ohana to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are thankful for you!
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